gathering
noun
an assembly or meeting.
gatherings
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pluralof gathering.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The excerpt below is a scene from a dinner party in which one character launches into a riff about the pervasiveness of Yotam Ottolenghi’s cookbook recipes at social gatherings.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
Factors included people staying indoors due to the temperature outside, holiday travel and gatherings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
When New York state enacted buffer-zone protections in May, the coalition that organizes disruptive gatherings outside synagogues and churches published a victory statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom abode has a media den ideal for family movie nights or other peaceful gatherings.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
They have known each other all their lives, been paired and teased by their mothers ever since the two babies were placed in the same playpen during family gatherings.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
